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Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Smooth controls and a bunch of awesome tracks make this an exciting kart racer.
Reviews
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Ashes Cricket 2009 (Wii version)
Lousy controls and unpredictable AI means this game is in for a lifetime of twelfth-man duty.
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Bayonetta
Bayonetta is simultaneously gratuitous, ludicrous and marvellous, but that's precisely why it's such a wild and fun adventure.
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James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
This disappointing film tie-in transforms the magical into the mundane.
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Colin McRae: DiRT 2
If you have any interest whatsoever in off-road racing you'd do well to take this beautiful and thrilling game for a spin.
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Fight Night Round 4
Though definitely an improvement over its predecessor, this boxing game isn't without a few problems.
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LocoRoco Midnight Carnival
The new gameplay mechanics and multiplayer support in LocoRoco Midnight Carnival are welcome additions to the series, but they come at the cost of accessibility.
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Left 4 Dead 2
With exciting new content across the board and plenty of it, Left 4 Dead 2 outdoes its predecessor and makes the zombie apocalypse an absolute blast.
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EyePet
The EyePet's creative gameplay and varied content is marred by a lack of proper instructions and a short-lived experience.
Features
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Portable games to take on your travels
Portable games are a godsend for Australian travellers faced with long trips and lots of transit time to kill. Here's our pick of the best trip-worthy DS, PSP and iPhone games.
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MacBook Pro vs. the PC competition
Mac or PC? The war rages on. We've thrown the most recent 13-inch MacBook Pro and the closest PC to a Mac we've seen, the Dell Studio XPS 13, into the ring for an all-out brawl.
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Aussie sports games: Win, lose or draw?
The past, present and future on video games based on the biggest sports down under.
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Best online games
Video games are fun and regardless of whether you're into first-person-shooters, puzzle games or action adventure, adding online play so you can enjoy it with friends and strangers alike only sweetens the deal. Here's our take of the best titles to play online.
News
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Save the date: Apple event 27 January
Will Apple end all the speculation and introduce some type of tablet at its press event on 27 January?
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Project Natal gets a date, but not a price tag
The Xbox 360 add-on is aimed for a holiday release, as had been expected. Redmond also touts Windows 7 sales numbers and shows off the latest PCs, including a HP tablet.
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BlackBerry App World finally launches in A/NZ
RIM has finally given Aussies the key to its magical BlackBery App World, an online portal for applications developed specifically for BlackBerry handsets.
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Rock Band iPhone: Finger-cramping fun
Rock Band for iPhone may be one of the most expensive games in the Apple App Store, but it's worth every cent.
DIYs and How-to
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Android starter kit
Google's Android Market may not be overflowing with apps just yet, but it's still hours of work separating the good from the bad. We do the hard yards on your behalf, identifying which apps you need now.
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Windows desktop bling
Just because your Windows computer comes with boring backgrounds and icons doesn't mean that you're stuck with them. We show you where to find themes, widgets and other desktop tools to jazz up your screen.
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Xbox Live: FAQ about gaming online
This resource rounds up answers to all the questions we are frequently asked about gaming online with Xbox Live, from getting connected to games, membership, points and more.
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Get your gaming console online
Got a new Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 and you want to know how to get it online? Follow CNET.com.au's easy step-by-step guide to learn everything you need to know.
Downloads
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Dubious
Click on blocks to destroy all of same color.
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Exit
Play an interesting skill game for free.
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David's Backgammon
Play a backgammon game with five skill levels and several board styles.
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Galder
gem stone puzzle board game
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| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 34 plans |  2% |
| HTC Magic | 6 plans |  1% |
| Nokia N97 | 42 plans | 1% |
| Nokia E72 | 29 plans | 1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 34 plans | 2% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 4% |
| HTC mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 2% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 2% |
